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Overview |
SCU | Stanford | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 53% |
Admission |
SCU | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 1500/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
SCU | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $128 |
Diversity |
SCU | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 10% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SCU | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 48% | ||
Campus |
SCU | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stanford University is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 9,178 students)
SCU vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Stanford?
- Stanford University is 1.4% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($57,693.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Stanford than Santa Clara University ($57,693.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than SCU ($18,279 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Clara University are 8.8% lower than costs at Stanford University ($17,112 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than Stanford University (72% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 139.6% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($60,619 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 166 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SCU (30)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Stanford (3.7%)
SCU vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU or Stanford? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Stanford and SCU.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Santa Clara University (96% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $41,000 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $81,900)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $9,025 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($12,475 vs. $21,500)
- Stanford graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($128 vs. $222)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/